Social Intelligence and Interaction: Expressions and implications of the social bias in human intelligence - Softcover

Goody, Esther

 
9780521459495: Social Intelligence and Interaction: Expressions and implications of the social bias in human intelligence
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521459494 ISBN 13: 9780521459495
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

There is a growing view that intelligence evolved as a product of social interdependence. The unique development of human intelligence was probably linked to the use of spoken language, but language itself evolved in the context of social interaction, and in its development it has shaped - and been shaped by - social institutions. Taking as their starting-point the social production of intelligence and of language, scholars across a range of disciplines are beginning to rethink fundamental questions about human evolution, language and social institutions. This volume brings together anthropologists, linguists, primatologists and psychologists, all working on this new frontier of research.

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Review

"The chapters cover contributions from a variety of disciplines and include much anthropological detail... a fascinating collection to dip into..." Peter K. Smith, Human Ethology Bulletin

Book Description

Scholars from a range of disciplines are re-examining fundamental questions about human evolution, language and social institutions.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521459494
ISBN 13 
9780521459495
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
324

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